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An amount of over P490 million has been transferred to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs for operations, and P155 million for development projects.This was revealed by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs,...

Outgoing Botswana Teacher Union (BTU) President, Gotlamang Oitsile, says the country’s education system is in urgent need of radical transformation.He is of the view that in alignment with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and its bold vision of...

Tension is simmering between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) backbenchers and their President, Advocate Duma Boko, over what the MPs see as the absence of “engagement with their leader at a critical period in the country.”Several MPs...

The Minister of State President, Moeti Mohwasa, has been called upon to institute an investigation into the conduct of Justice Dr Zein Kebonang and some of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) top brass.An Investigator at DCEC,...

The Vice President of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Taolo Lucas, has challenged members of his party to always stick to and live by the party’s key principles and values.He said this will help their party to stay united and prepared to attain...

Botswana People’s Party (BPP) plans to launch an aggressive campaign in the southern part of the country to reclaim its presence.BPP President Motlatsi Molapisi says the notion by many that the BPP is a regional party is not only false but also...

Contractors awarded the rehabilitation of Gumare-Mohembo Road (A35), which is divided into two sections, being Gumare-Sepopa (73.9 km) and Sepopa-Mohembo (74 km) in 2021, are failing to complete the project. The Minister of Transport and...

The government of Botswana has remained tight-lipped following damning allegations against some of its key institutions.Bank of Botswana, Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and...

Botswana’s economy is on its knees, forcing the government to suspend the generation of Government Purchase Order (GPO) from its Accounting and Budgeting System (GABS).The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government finds itself at the...

The Report on the controversial Development Manager Model is yet to reach Parliament for scrutiny.The DM Model might have been a good concept, but it tseems to have been used as a looting ground of the public purse. The Minister of Transport and...

The Botswana National Front (BNF) will, over the President’s holidays test its unity and resilience for the first time while in power in the much-anticipated fierce contest for Central Committee positions.The Congress will be held in Palapye, an...

Many have written and read Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s political obituary after its devastating performance during the 2024 general election.However, Party President, Mpho Balopi, is adamant that the party he leads is alive and well.“Look,...

A fight for the control of the multi-million Pula Tourism sector has erupted in the delta as operators clash with community trusts over traversing rights.A lucrative concession in the Okavango Delta - NG32 has pitted operators against some Trusts,...

The Ministry of Health is experiencing a shortage of specialists, especially in the surgical services.This was revealed by the Minister of Health Dr Steven Modise who stated that there is also a high attrition rate of specialists employed in...

Botswana National Front (BNF) President Advocate Duma Boko may score big in uniting the party ahead of its historic elective congress, as rival factions could reach an agreement, Botswana Guardian has learned.Fresh information reaching this...